Serene Highness's London Visit to St James's in 1797
The account details the arrival of a royal figure at St James's in London from Spring Grove. Lords and bishops welcome him, with the King and Queen extending compliments. A levee schedule follows, including attendance of nobility, Privy Council members, and foreign ministers. Notices announce a royal wedding at St James's Chapel for Thursday the 18th, with formal processions and admission invitations for peers, bishops, and guests. Bankruptcies and dividends for June are listed for several traders and merchants with dates and offices.
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Hiness
Sts James
Joseph Banks
IKC
London
Spring Grove
Lord Malmesbury
K. B
Stephen Cottrell
St. James’s
St. James's
Marquess of Salisbury
Charles Greville
Canterbury
York
Lord Chamberlain
Imperial Order of Russia of
Knights of the Bath
Cnee N. B
The Fairy Festival at the Theatre Review
The Saturday performance of the Fairy Festival featured the Sprites and a mostly strong cast led by Mrs Wengaworth. Attwoop composed the music and Magrennr and Joansen added wit and decor. Critics note weak dialogue and variable singing but praise costumes and stage design.
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Wengaworth
Attwoop
Magrenrr
Joansen
Winp
Venice Senate Responds to Buonaparte With Peace Terms
Reports from Paris describe the Venice Senate writing to General Buonaparté on April 15, maintaining friendly ties with the French Republic. They pledge to prosecute private excesses, appoint deputies to resolve differences, seek mediation for riverine regions, and note Prussia's ill health affecting European diplomacy.
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Serbe Moni
Republic of
Lombardy
Paris
Senate of
Venice
Buonaparté
Senate
Mincis
Prussia
Directory
Richmond
Virginia
Ddet
France
America
Toulon
French Revolutionary Council Debates May 9 Session Outcomes
The Council of Five Hundred discusses Barrere as National Representative for Jarbes and weighs reports on the 3d Brumaire law, amnesty limits, and transportation sentences. Reports on a proposed message to the Directory follow, with emphasis on authority and precise projet.
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Barrere
Jarbes
Boutoux
Guillemardet
Dumolard
Billaud de Varennes
Collot de Herbois
Agric Frimaire
Collot
Billaud
France
Boify A Anglas
Chenier
Demarcation Line Agreed By French Austrian Armies
From Paris reports Brusells May 6 an agreement sets a line of demarcation for advanced posts. The Austrian Army of the Lower Rhine will occupy Frankfurt and the Main banks with ports near half a league inland. French and Austrian generals confirm the treaty awaits ratification by Emperor and French Republic.
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Brenett
Gendvats Howhes
Proclamation Sought Over Disturbances in Kildare County
Dublin May 21 reports 18 vote in favor of proclaiming Kildare as disturbed. Leinster Duke Grace opposed but Karl, details undetermined. Disturbances at Edenderry, Laughlinstown near Gelbridge, and attacks on Sparks of Carbery. Militia from Wicklow active. 2000 men expected to join from Lehamistown camp. Limerick Chronicle notes soldiers warned against unlawful oaths. Kilkenny regiment similarly acting.
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Kildare
Oo Lewis
Grace
Duke of Leinster
Iduc
Edenderry
Mr. Sparks
Carberys
Wicklow
England
Scotland
Angushire
Tykore
Derry
Kilkenny
Irish Parliament News On Remittances And Royal Marriage
On Monday May 8 Mr Pelham reported two messages from the Lord Lieutenant. The first announced remittance arrangements for Ireland amounting to 1,506,000 from Parliament for principal and interest. The second stated the intention to marry Princess Royal to the Hereditary Prince of Württemberg with an annuity of 50 pounds a year. The House agreed to an address of thanks and a committee was appointed to draft it.
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England
Congress
Europe
Kilmaine
Mantua
Verona
Sieyes
Mareiz
Pelham
Wirtemberg
Sopol
Trelarid
Mr. Pelham
Princess Royal
Prince of
Royal Commission Appointed Amid West Indies Convoy Tensions
The King appoints Jon Burner to a customs commission replacing the late William Hey. The Concorde frigate, assigned to convoy the outward West India Fleet, is detained in Tor Bay after losing a main mast in a gale. A list of ships and names accompanies the report, noting convoys to sail from Deal, Archangel, and Hamburg, with Baltic duties set for the 25th.
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Jon Burner
Willian
Hey
West India
Torbay
Barbadoes
Friends
Henderson
Jackson
Y Jun
Bruton
Kingston
Ford
Llandovery
Adams
Thomas
Deel
Archarigel
Hamburg
Inftyand
Baltic
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New ‘ Bridge-sheet
Farrender
Guildhall
T. Tinton
Charing-cross
Liversmith
M. Haynes
Red Lion-square
Mercer
Guildhal
J. H. Hewlett
Wallington
Southampson
White,Hart Inn
Fareham
Southampton
Caichester
Merchiimet
Furender Fine
St.the Bear
Havane
T.carr
King
the Angel
Oxford
W. Matkery
Hanley
Staffordshire
George-inn
Leek
J. Coggan
Liverpool
Castle
Lord-street
Levett
Steer
Warehouseman
Huddersfield
Rovert-town
Birsthall
Yorkshire
Jo Smarty Richmond
Taylor
J. Snook Ames
Bath
T. Parkes
Broomsgrove
Worcestersh
G. Aldred
B. Fowler
Ipswich
Corn-merchants
G. H. Buckley
Grasscroft
Clothier
W.newman
Great Marlborough-street
S. Read
Bungay
Suffolk
Draper
J. Bayley
Manchester
J. Bancroft
Jun
Derby
T.hyde
Poolé
Merchant
Theatre
Drury<lane
French Republic
Roubier
Maffena
Buonaparte
Barras
Berne
Lugano
Milan
Lallemant
Zanté
Merlin
United States of America
Tribunal of Commerce
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Maritime Department
Gielle
Place de Gréve
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Betholdén
Switzerland
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Tours
Porto-Ferrajo
Frafickfort
Court of
Vienna
Belgium
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Maréna
Eia- Peror
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Trieste
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Toulouse
Council OF Five Hundred
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